Four session course

Beginner

Woolwich SE18

Classes

Four session course

Daytime

The words 'beating' and 'brazing' might sound a bit violent, but they'll take on a softer meaning when you learn to sculpt with sheet copper. This four-day course at London Sculpture Workshop is the perfect beginners' introduction to working with this splendidly shiny and marvelously malleable material.

In this course

This course takes place in the fantastic metal working workshop at LSW. On day one, you'll start by creating designs using paper templates and carving wooden moulds and formers. On day two, you'll learn how to cut, shape and fold copper by heating and beating (hey, that rhymes!). Day three will see you join copper by brazing using brass filler rods or rivets. And you'll wrap it up on day four with surface finishes, patinas and effects for sheet copper sculptures. We think you'll deserve a fresh copper ale by the end of all that!

Now you can

master the basics for making copper sculptures, water features, hanging mobiles and more

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Did you know?

Aside from gold, copper is the only metal on the periodic table whose colouring isn't naturally silver or grey. We think we get enough grey in rainy old London, so a brilliant shine of colour is always welcome! Learning to work with copper in this welcoming workshop will unlock a gleaming world of sculpting possibilities.

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Joanna

12 Mar

Excellent combination of instruction and time to work on individual projects. Fantastic equipment. Learned a lot

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Joanna

12 Mar

Excellent combination of instruction and time to work on individual projects. Fantastic equipment. Learned a lot

Class location

Woolwich

Unit 0, Harrington Way

SE18 5NR

London

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About your host, London Sculpture Workshop

London Sculpture Workshop is an independent sculpture studio in Woolwich, South East London, located within Thames Side Studios, offering exceptional facilities for artists and those interested in making three-dimensional work.

London Sculpture Workshop is a not-for-profit, community interested company, established in 2012 by artists Giles Corby and Jessica Mello, trained at RCA and Slade. LSW has partnered with a number of prestigious organisations including; The British museum, The Crafts Council, CRISIS, The Architecture Association and Oxford Brooke's University. In 2013 and 2014 LSW was awarded the Chelsea Arts Club Trust ‘Artist Run Space Award’ and awarded a grant for our work from the Mayor of London in 2016.

We offer Day, Evening and Weekend courses - ranging from a 3 hour Introduction to Welding to a 6 day Bronze Casting Course, available to book throughout the year.

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Notes

Participants are encouraged to bring along sketch books, ideas, small models or any reference material that might aid their work. Old clothes and strong footwear are essential in the workshop environment.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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